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The signs and the large number of walkers said it all - Parkes will not tolerate any form of domestic violence.
Clarinda Street was closed off to traffic on Wednesday while more than 300 locals marched as part of the White Ribbon Day Community Support and Awareness Event.
Breaking the silence around violence was the theme.
The Parkes Domestic Violence Committee organised the day’s activities, which later continued in Cooke Park, to help raise awareness and support White Ribbon Australia’s work to end men’s violence against women.
After the march, the large crowd was addressed by local dignitaries, White Ribbon Ambassador Dan Fredericks, and guest speakers including Ultramarathon runner Kirrily Dear, Police Superintendent Chris Taylor, local state MP, Andrew Gee and Parkes Mayor, Ken Keith.
There was also entertainment, a free sausage sizzle, drinks, airbrush tattoos, kids play area, information stalls and a jumping castle.